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SalaryOverview:Northern California company, searching for individual to work remotely in Eastern North Carolina area.
This position will be remote for about 6 months. On-site work will be required after initial 6-month period.
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Finance Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice Processing: Accurately process and code incoming invoices and expenses in compliance with company policies and procedures. Verify and match invoices with purchase orders and delivery receipts.
Vendor Communication: Collaborate with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, answer inquiries, and provide necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Payment Processing: Prepare and process vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment schedules. Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accurate payment records.
SAP Utilization: Leverage SAP software for entering, tracking, and reconciling accounts payable transactions. Maximize SAP functionalities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Cost Accounting Expertise: Apply cost accounting principles to analyze expenses and ensure accurate allocation of costs to relevant departments or projects. Assist in developing cost control strategies.
Variance Analysis: Conduct periodic variance analysis to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual expenses. Provide insights and recommendations to management for cost optimization.
Month-End Activities: Assist in month-end closing activities, including preparing accruals, reconciling accounts payable balances, and generating reports for management review.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial and internal controls, policies, and procedures. Assist with audits and compliance reporting as required.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and other departments, to address and resolve accounts payable-related issues.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the accounts payable function. Recommend and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
Experience working in a multinational or cross-cultural environment.
Manufacturing Accounting is a plus.
Bi-lingual - Mandarin speaking is a plus, but not required.
This position will be remote for about 6 months. On-site work will be required after initial 6-month period.
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Finance Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice Processing: Accurately process and code incoming invoices and expenses in compliance with company policies and procedures. Verify and match invoices with purchase orders and delivery receipts.
Vendor Communication: Collaborate with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, answer inquiries, and provide necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Payment Processing: Prepare and process vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment schedules. Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accurate payment records.
SAP Utilization: Leverage SAP software for entering, tracking, and reconciling accounts payable transactions. Maximize SAP functionalities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Cost Accounting Expertise: Apply cost accounting principles to analyze expenses and ensure accurate allocation of costs to relevant departments or projects. Assist in developing cost control strategies.
Variance Analysis: Conduct periodic variance analysis to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual expenses. Provide insights and recommendations to management for cost optimization.
Month-End Activities: Assist in month-end closing activities, including preparing accruals, reconciling accounts payable balances, and generating reports for management review.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial and internal controls, policies, and procedures. Assist with audits and compliance reporting as required.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and other departments, to address and resolve accounts payable-related issues.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the accounts payable function. Recommend and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
- Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist with expertise in cost accounting.
- Strong proficiency in SAP software is required.
- Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Solid understanding of cost accounting principles and practices.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounts payable best practices.
Experience working in a multinational or cross-cultural environment.
Manufacturing Accounting is a plus.
Bi-lingual - Mandarin speaking is a plus, but not required.
